Adjustable garment cuff



Aug. 8, 1933. W, HYMES ADJUSTABLE GARMENT CUFF Filed NOV, 19, 1932 lNVENTOR WILL/AM HYMES BY g TTORNEY Patented Aug. 8, 1933 f UNITED STATES PATs'NroI-*FICE Applicationv November r19, 1932 vSerial No.' 643,353

5 claims. (C1. 2-123) This invention relates to. new and useful improvements in adjustable tubular elements with culs, such as shirt sleeves, trouser legs, etc.

The invention has for an object therconstrucltion of an adjustable arrangement upon the tubular element so that the length of the sleeve or trouser leg mayV be varied Yto insure a better fit forthe wearer.

Still further it is proposed to arrange the adjustable elementhid from view by location behind the cuff, .and to so arrange the cuffvthat it may be temporarily bent awayfrom its association with the adjusting elements so as to be adapted for ironing by itself. In previous constructions the cuff was xed relative to the adjustingarrangement and when ironed in such xed position various portions of the adjustments were ironed through and vvisible from one exterior of the cuir. v

It is a still further object of this invention to accomplish the adjustment by a plurality of stitches holding adjacent layers of vmaterial of the tubular member in a fashion so that portions of the stitches may be released to accomplish extension.- Y

Further, it is proposed `to so construct the areas stitched together that they may be conveniently cutapart ywithout any possibility of damage to the adjacent layers of the tubular member. .f y l.

This invention has Vfor a still further object thev construction of an article as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel featuresV Fig. 3 is another similar view showing a further modified form.

Fig. 4 is still another similar view showing a still further modied form.

Fig. 5 is afragmentary view similar to a portion of Fig. 1 but illustrating a further modied form.

The adjustable tubular element and cuff according to this invention,v comprises a tubular element 10 associatedwith ajcuff 11, the junction between-the tubular element and the cuff,

in Fig. l, comprises a plurality of superimposed v rows of pleats l2, 13 and 14 immediately adja-V cent a vertical layer `15k which connects at its upper edge with the cuff f1-1. A pluralityV of rows of stitches 16 connect 4thepleats12,,-13 and 14 withA the layer 15 so as to permanently lconnect 65 the partstogether but said stitches being ofthe type, for example, pasting stitches, soas to be readily destroyed or .removed to allow adjustments of the cuir Vwhen desired. VFor example,

if it is desired to lengthen thev sleeve and cuff, the upperv row of stitches, which hold the-pleat 12 closed, should be removed so'that the pleat 12 may now-open yand extendthe sleeve. Further extension is vaccomplished by openingthe pleats 13 `and 14. Thecui 1l Vis of the typesup- .75 ported at the top and extending downwards.

. In Fig. 2, a modified form of theinvention has v,been disclosed in which a cuff 13 is shown as sociated with a tubularelement 19, and said cuff being of the type supportedat the lower ledge and extended upwards. More particularly, they adjustable construction is accomplished by forming the junction between the tubular element land the cuff 18 with a pluralityof super-im'- posed rowsof pleats 20, and 21 arranged im- 85 mediately adjacent a layer 22 of thematerial' which joins at its bottom with a `bottomedge of the cui 18 so that the cuff itself is directedup- 1wa1ds.The pleats 20 and 2l are held closed by stitches 23. The sleeve and cuir may be extended vby opening either of the rows .of stitches holding either of ther pleats 20 andV 21 closedv or opening both ofthe rows offstitches.-

In Figs.,3 and 4 still further l:modiedforms of the inventionA have been been disclosed which arevery similar to eachother except that Fig.

3 l illustrates an upward directed cuil, while VFig` 4 a downward directed culi". yReferring particularly to Fig. 3,l reference numeral 25 indicates a tubular element which is associated with the cuir 26. The junction between these parts comprises one `large pleat 27 arranged immediately adjacent a layer 28 connected at its bottom` edge With the cuir 26. A plurality of parallel-slightly spaced circular rows of stitches,105 29 serve to hold the pleat 27 closed in a fashion so that one or more of these rows of stitches may be opened for extending the sleeve and cuff. Fig. -4 is quite similar except that the junction `'between the tubular element 25and the cuff 26 H0 l `the like.

linterfere withA the wearing of the garment to comprises one large pleat 30 held closed by a plurality of parallel rows. of stitches 31 and the outer side of the pleat 30 joins directly with the upper edge of the cuir 26 so that the cuff 2S itself is directed downwards.

In Fig. 5, a further modified form of the invention has been disclosed in which a means is providedbetween'the junction by guiding a blade (not shown-on the-drawing) to out the stitches without any possibility of cutting the.

material of the layers. This arrangement permits the stitches to be machine stitches instead of basting as previously called for in this specification. More particularly, the means comprises a pair of adjacent strips 32. each having their central portions bulged away from each other producing a central passage 34 and having the edges contacting along the areas 35 except that the eXtreme elements of thefedge's are ared away from each other producing wedgedshaped-openings for guiding a razor blade to cut the threads. The strips are secured down simultaneously with the stitching so that the Ystitchings extend through .the centers of the passages 34. In other respects the construction is similar-to` the preferred form.

Fig. 5 distinctly shows the form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 1, similar parts being recognizable by corresponding reference numerals-but it-should be borne in mind that the strips may be correspondingly inserted between thelayers or pleats of the other forms illustrated in-Figs. 2, 3 and 4. The strips preferably should bemade of Yflexible material suiiiciently stiff to maintain its shape, such as waxed cardboard or rIhus rthe strips themselves will not which the Y invention is applied.

In. all'the forms of the invention disclosed, the vcuffs are arranged so as to normally-be extendedrover the pleats used for the adjustability. Upon inspecting all of the iigures, it should be noticed that these cuffs may be bent away from their positions so that they-may be ironed singularly instead of `being ironed out over the pleats which would naturally cause embossing of the cuff to some degree showing the pleats. For example, inthe :form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4 the cuirs 11 -and 26 respectively may be opened upwards to be freev ffrom the pleats while inthe form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 the cuffs 18 and 26 respectively may be opened downwards. While I have shown and described the pre- `erred embodiment of my invention, itis to be .understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to Vall changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as rdeiined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention. "what ,I claim as new and desire `to secure by United VStates Letters-Patentjisz 1.YAn adjustable tubular `element and cuff for shirt sleeves, trouser vlegs and the like, compris- `ing a tubular element associated with the cuit,

lthe junction between these parts including a pleat and stitches holding said pleat closed, a

pair of adjacent iieXible stii straps between the layers oi 'said pleat, the longitudinal central areas of said strips being bowed away from each other, and the edges being in contact with each other except for the extreme elements thereof arranged iiared away to produce a guiding passage ior the insertion of a cutting implement to cut said stitches. Y

2. An adjustable tubular element and cuii for shirt sleeves, trouser legs and the like, comprising a tubular element associated with the cui, the junction between these parts including a pleat and stitches holding said pleat closed. and a pair of adjacent shielding straps stitched down by said stitches and having their edges in contact with each other except ior the extreme ele- 'ments oi the edges .of said shielding straps, said cxtreme elements being arranged flared away from each other.

3. In an adjustabletubular element and cuff for shirt sleeves, trouser" legs and the like, a tubular clement Vassociated with the Acui-, the junction between these parts including a plurality'oi vertically spaced rows of pleats, said rows oiY pleats being closely spaced to each other andhaving the lower bends ci each row spaced from the upper bends of immediatelyl adjacent 'lower rows so that-the thickness of lthe tubular element and the cui varies along its height in progressive and means for maintaining the shapes of said steps. Y Y

4. In an adjustable tubular element and'curi forshirt sleeves, trouser legs and the like, a tubular element associated. with the curi, the junction between these parts including a pl .rality of vertically spaced Vrows Voi pleats, said rows of pleats being closely spaced to each other-and having the lower bends oi each row spaced from the Yupper bends Yoi immediately adjacent Tlower rows so that vthe thickness 'of the tubularelement andthe cuil .varies lalong `its height in progressive steps, and a Vplurality of strips mounted behind saidfpleats `to iii-maintaining the step formation. Y

'5. In an adjustable'tubular element and'cuii for shirt sleeves', trouser legs and the like, a tubular element connecting at the bottom. with anupward disposed layer of material :in turn connecting with a downward disposed. cuff, the lower portion of said-tubular element immediately behind said vupward disposed layer being formed with a plurality of vertically. spaced rowsy of pleats, said lrows being closely spaced to `each other and having the lowci1 bends of each Arow spaced from the upper bends of immediately ladjacent rows so that the thickness Til() of the tubular element andv cuff varies along its length in progressive steps, and strips interposed between said pleats and said upward disposed layer of material and having flared away edges and serving the simultaneous purpose of holding thepr'cgressive step formation and producing a guide for the insertion of a cutting implement to segregate the pleats. i

WILLIAM Hrs/riss. 

